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    The Role of Snubber Circuits in Modern Switching Technologies (Download)

    Dec. 9, 2024
    Log in to download the PDF of this article on how snubber circuits are helping overcome challenges of advanced semiconductors in design.

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    Switching devices and their supporting circuitry continue to advance to meet the demands of an ever-evolving power-electronics landscape. With the rise of silicon-carbide (SiC) and gallium-nitride (GaN) wide-bandgap semiconductors alongside silicon IGBTs and silicon MOSFETs, there are new (read: higher) expectations of power converters and inverters.

    Rapid switching capabilities, high-voltage thresholds, and high efficiency are significant benefits, but they require a nuanced approach to managing the accompanying high-frequency parasitics. This article explores how the evolution of switching technologies is influencing snubber circuitry.

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